Hay-rake.



HAY BAKE. APPLICATION FILED PEB. 2, 1907.

Manns-SHEET 1.

e By .Aff-wf No. 355,006; PATBNTED MAY 2s, 1907.

HAY BAKE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 2, 1907.

2 SHEETS--SHEET 2.-

C@ MW i UNITED STATES PATEN T OFFlGE.

MARION E. JENKINS, or BEOWNING, MISSOURI.

HAY-BAKE.

l Specification of Letters Patent,

Patented May 28, 1907.

Application filed February 2, 1907. `Serial'llol 355,484.

' clear, and exact description of the invention7 such as will enable others skilled in the art'to which it appertains to make and use thel same.

This invention relates to hay-rakes which are propelled by horses hitched to a draft-attachment frame arranged at the rear end of the main frame of the rake; and it consists in the novel construction and combination ofl the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed whereby the draft-attachment frame and main frame are pivotally and flexibly connected together.

ln the drawings, Figure l is aplan view of the rake. Fig. 2 is a side view ofthe rake. F ig. 8 is a longitudinal section through the draft-attachment frame and the rear part-of the main frame drawn to a larger scale. Fig, 4 is a plan view of the parts shown 'in Fig. 3.

A is the rake-head provided with tines a.

B are the ground supports or ground wheels which support the rake-head. These wheels are preferably arranged between two of the tines of the rake-head, and they are provided withguards b to keep the hay from resting-on them.

C is an upwardly-projecting arm orfbracket at the middle of the rear part of the rakehead, and c are truss-rods which connect the top part of the said arm with the end portions of the rake-head.

D is the main frame of the rake which is pivoted to the rake-head by pins d. The side bars of the main fra-me converge and have their rear ends secured together at an acute angle.

E is a seat for the driver supported by the rear end portion of the main frame.

F is the draft-attachment frame which is provided with a draft-bar f at its rear end, and f are clevises at the end portions of the draft-bar foi the attachment of the draft animals. These animals are preferably arranged between the draft-bar and the rakehead, one on each side of the main frame.

G are two caster wheels or ground supports pivotally supported from the draft-bar f. These caster wheels run on the ground and pivoted :by a pin m to the hand-lever.

take the weight of the draft-attachment frame and the rear part of the mainframe.

The draft-attachment frame is preferably triangular in form, and it is provided with a longitudinal guide-bar g at its 'middle part which is preferably made tubular for lightness. The main frame D has bearings e at its rear end portion which are pivoted on the guide-bar g, and which are alsoslidable longitudinally on the said guide-bar. The foremost of these two bearings e is secured to `a cross-bar d on the main frame.

H is ahand-lever which is pivoted by a pin 7L to a bracket h carried by the foot-bar or cross-bar H ywhich 'is secured to the main frame in front `of the drivers seat. The

lower end portion of the lever H is forked so as to straddle the'guide-bar g, and -it is pivotally connected with the said lguide-bar by links -I and pins fi.

J is a notched locking-bar which is pivoted to the rear end portion of the main frame by afpin y', and which extends forwardly over the ward 'from the middle part'ofthe guide-bar g,

and which engages with the notched lookingbar.

M is 'the reach-b ar the `rear end of whicrihis e frontend portion of the reach-bar is provided with a slot m which is slidable over a pro-. j ection n at the top of the armC of the rakehead; N is a spring arranged between the said projection fn and a collar n on the reachbar, and pressing the projection forward vin the slot m.

The driver` can raise or lower the points of the tines of the fork by means of the handlever and the footelever, from his position' on the seat, and can lock them in any desired position.

As the two frames are pivotally connected by the guide-bar and the bearings e, each frame can rock independent of the other in passing over rough ground and obstructions, and no twisting strains are thrown upon either frame, which is a very great advantage as the frame-work can be made much lighter.

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When the tines of the fork are raised clear of the ground to carry a load of hay, they are depressed automatically by the weight of the hay above them when the foot-lever is depressed so as to release the locking-bar from the catch. When the tines are resting on the ground they are raised automatically by the pull of the horses when the foot-lever is depressed, so that the hand-lever does not ordinarily have to be operated by manual force. The spring on the reach-bar enables the tines to pass over stones without transmitting any pitching movement to the frames.

What I claim is:

1. In a hay-rake, the combination, with a draft-attachment frame, of a main frame pivoted longitudinally to the said frame so that each frame can rock pivotally and independent of the other, and a rake-head carried by the said main frame.

2. In a hay-rake, the combination, with a I draft-attachment frame, of a pivot-bar secured to the said frame and arranged on the longitudinal axis of the machine, a main irame provided with bearings which are pivoted .upon the said bar so that each frame can rock pivotally and independent of the other on the said pivot-bar as an axis, and a rake-head carried by the said mainframe.

3. In a hay-rake, the combination, with a draft-attachment frame, of a inain frame sldably and pivotally connected with the said frame so that each said frame can slide longitudinally and rock pivotally and independent of the other, a rake-head carried by the-said main frame and provided with an upwardly-projecting arm, a reach-bar having its front end connected to the said arm, and intermediate connections between the two said frames and the rear end portion.

of the said reach-bar.

4'. In a hay-rake, the combination, with a draft-attachment frame, of a longitudinal guide-bar secured to the said frame, a main frame provided with bearings which slide on ,the said guide-bar, a lever pivotally connected with the two said frames, a rake-head carried by the said main frame and provided with an upwardly-projecting arm, and a reach-bar operatively connected to the said arm and lever.

5. In a hay-rake, the combination, with a draft-attachment frame, o'l` a main lraine sldably connected with the said frame, a rake-head connected to the ,said main lraine and provided with an upwardly-piojecting arm, a reach-bar havingl its rear end portion operatively connected with the said l'rames, and a slidable spring-controlled connection between the iront end part of the said reachbar and the said arm.

6. In a hay-rake, the combination, with a draft-attachment frame, of a longitudinal guide-bar secured to the said .lraine and provided with a catch, a main Aframe provided with bearings which slide on the said guidebar, a lever pivotally connected with the two said frames, a locking-bar pivoted to the said rear frame and engaging with the said catch, a trip for disengaging the said lockingbar from the said catch, a rake-head carried by the said main frame and provided with an upwardly-projecting arm, and a reaihbar connected to the said arm and lever.

7. In a hay-rake, the coinbination, with a rake-head provided with two ground wheels. of a frame for propelling the said rake-head also provided with two ground wheels and means for pivotally connecting the said rakehead and iame so that each may rock with respect to the other upon a longitiulinal axis.

8. In a hay-rake, the combination, with a rake-head provided with two ground wheels, of a frame for propelling the said 'alie-heini, said frame being 'formed in two sections. means for pivotally connecting the said seetions so that each may rock with respect to the other upon a longitudinal axis, and two ground wheels carried by the .rear section ol' the said frame and arranged at the opposite end of the said frame from the said rakehead.

In testimony wliereof I have allxed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

MARION R. JENKINS. Witnesses JOHN R. SEWER, JAMES P. BoLLiNG. 

